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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Malkangiri}}
{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Malkangiri}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Malkangiri<!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. -->
| name = Malkangiri district<!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. -->
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| image_skyline = Malkangiri Dam.jpg
| image_skyline = Malkangiri Dam.jpg
| image_alt =
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| image_caption = Malkangiri dam
| image_caption = [[Balimela Reservoir]]
| image_map = OrissaMalkangiri.png
| image_map = India Odisha Malkangiri district.svg
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| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location in Odisha
| coordinates = {{coord|18.25|N|82.13|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|18.25|N|82.13|E|display=inline,title}}
| map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]
| established_title = <!-- Established -->
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| governing_body =
| governing_body =
| leader_title = [[District Collector|Collector & District Magistrate]]
| leader_title = [[District Collector|Collector & District Magistrate]]
| leader_name = Shri Manish Agarwal, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| leader_name = Vishal Singh, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| leader_title1 = [[Superintendent of Police (India)|Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_title1 = [[Superintendent of Police (India)|Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_name1 = Shri Rishikesh Dnyandeo Khilari, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| leader_name1 = Nitesh Wadhwani, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]], [[English Language|English]]
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
| demographics1_title2 = Local
| demographics1_info2 = [[Koya language|Koya]], [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]], [[Gutob language|Gutob]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| blank1_info_sec1 = 1.004 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1.004 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 49.49%<ref>http://ordistricts.nic.in/district_profile/dist_glance.php</ref>
| blank2_info_sec1 = 49.49%<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ordistricts.nic.in/district_profile/dist_glance.php |title=Sundargarh District Portal : District at a Glance |access-date=22 February 2016 |archive-date=21 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521043140/http://www.ordistricts.nic.in/district_profile/dist_glance.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Nabarangpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nabarangpur(ST)]]
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Nabarangpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nabarangpur(ST)]]
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| blank4_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature
| blank4_info_sec2 = {{convert|13|°C|°F}}
| blank4_info_sec2 = {{convert|13|°C|°F}}
| website = {{URL|www.malkangiri.nic.in}}
| website = {{URL|https://malkangiri.nic.in}}
| footnotes =
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{{State of Odisha}}
{{State of Odisha}}
Malkangiri district is the southwesternmost district of the state of [[Odisha]]. It has two [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Vidhan sabha]] constituencies and has more than 600,000 population.
'''Malkangiri district''' is the southwesternmost district in the [[India]]n state of [[Odisha]]. It has two [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Vidhan sabha]] constituencies.

== History ==
Local legend claims Valmiki wrote the Ramayana on the banks of the Tamasa river. The region was known as ''Malyavantagiri'' in the Ramayana, and it was believed ''Sitakunda'' was the bathing-place of Sita, near Mudulipada. Local legend claims the Pandavas spent a year in exile in the dense forests of Malkangiri. Kanamraju, Balaraju and Poturaju are the three famous Lords of this area, who are being worshiped by the people. On every alternative year, Badayatra, the festival of these Lords is celebrated throughout the district.

Prior to 1936, Malkangiri was a part of Koraput district of the Madras Presidency. In 1936, Koraput District was merged into Odisha and Malkangiri Tahasil was included in Koraput District. This Tahasil was a part of Nawarangpur sub-division of Koraput District. On 1 January 1962, Malkangiri subdivision was carved out. In 1958, refugees from East Pakistan were settled in the area in the [[Dandakaranya Project]]. This project continued for 30 years until it was declared closed in the year 1988.

Finally on 2 October 1992, Malkangiri was carved out of Koraput District. Today, the district has become known as a hotbed for Maoist activities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} District Malkangiri, Government Of Odisha {{!}} India|url=https://malkangiri.nic.in/history/|access-date=2020-08-30|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Administrative setup ==
== Administrative setup ==
'''There are 07 Blocks and 07 Tahasils under one Sub-Division in Malkangiri district are listed in the following table.'''
There are 07 Blocks and 07 Tahasils under one Sub-Division in Malkangiri district are listed in the following table.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|+ 07 Blocks and 07 Tahasils
! # !! '''07 Blocks''' !! '''07 Tahasils'''
! # !! '''07 Blocks''' !! '''07 Tahasils'''
|-
|-
| 1 || [[Malkangiri]] || [[Malkangiri]]
| 1 || [[Malkangiri]] || [[Malkangiri]]
|-
|-
| 2 || [[Mathili]] || [[Mathili]] ||
| 2 || [[Mathili]] || [[Mathili]]
|-
|-
| 3 || Khairput || Khairput ||
| 3 || Khairput || Khairput
|-
|-
| 4 || [[Chitrakonda]] || [[Chitrakonda]]
| 4 || [[Chitrakonda]] || [[Chitrakonda]]
|-
|-
| 5 || [[Korukonda]] || Kudumulgumma
| 5 || Korukonda || Kudumulgumma
|-
|-
| 6 || Kalimela || Kalimela
| 6 || Kalimela || Kalimela
|-
|-
| 7 || [[Podia]] || [[Motu]]
| 7 || Podia || Motu
|}

There are 12 Police Stations under two Police Sub-Divisions in Malkangiri district are listed in the following table.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !! [[Malkangiri|Malkangiri Police Sub-Division]] !![[Chitrakonda|Chitrakonda Police Sub-Division]]
|-
| 1 || [[Malkangiri|Malkangiri P.S.]] || [[Chitrakonda|Chitrakonda P.S.]]
|-
| 2 || [[Mathili|Mathili P.S.]] || Mudulipada P.S.
|-
| 3 || Podia|Podia P.S. || Orkel P.S.
|-
| 4 || Kalimela P.S. || Jodamba P.S.
|-
| 5 || M.V. 79 P.S. || Papermetla P.S.
|-
| 6 || Motu P.S. ||
|-
| 7 || Energy P.S., Malkangiri ||
|}
|}


==Economy==
==Economy==
In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Malkangiri one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 19 districts in [[Odisha]] currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=September 8, 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |accessdate=September 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archivedate=April 5, 2012 }}</ref>
In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Malkangiri one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 19 districts in [[Odisha]] currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=September 8, 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=September 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=April 5, 2012 }}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=58,275|13=1911|14=70,059|15=1921|16=67,874|17=1931|18=80,047|19=1941|20=94,894|21=1951|22=1,06,637|23=1961|24=1,41,955|25=1971|26=2,68,865|27=1981|28=3,35,169|29=1991|30=4,22,326|31=2001|32=5,04,198|33=2011|34=6,13,192|source=Census of India<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=center}}
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Malkangiri district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 613,192,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Solomon Islands]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote =

Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Malkangiri district (2011)<ref name="census2011-religion">{{cite web|title=Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Odisha|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11387/download/14500/DDW21C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=Census of India, 2011|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Odisha|Hinduism]]|darkorange|97.88}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Odisha| Christianity]]|dodgerblue|1.64}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.48}}
}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Malkangiri district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 613,192,<ref name=districtcensus>{{Cite web |title=District Census Handbook 2011 - Malkangiri|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/954/download/36684/DH_2011_2130_PART_A_DCHB_MALKANGIRI.pdf|website=[[Census of India]]|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Solomon Islands]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote =Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Vermont]].<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Vermont]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|title=2010 Resident Population Data
|title=2010 Resident Population Data
|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau
|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau
|accessdate=2011-09-30
|access-date=2011-09-30
|quote=Vermont 625,741
|quote=Vermont 625,741
|url-status=dead
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028064539/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028064539/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|archivedate=2011-10-28
|archive-date=2011-10-28
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 523rd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/>
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 523rd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/>
The district has a population density of {{convert| 106 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.53%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Malkangiri has a [[sex ratio]] of 1016 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 49.49%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
The district has a population density of {{convert|106|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.53%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Malkangiri has a [[sex ratio]] of 1016 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 49.49%.<ref name=districtcensus/> 8.08% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 22.55% and 57.83% of the population respectively.


{{Pie chart
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 41.99% of the population in the district spoke [[Odia language|Odia]], 23.40% [[Koya language|Koya]], 21.48% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 2.97% [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 2.59% [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]], 1.36% [[Halbi language|Halbi]], 0.59% [[Gutob language|Gutob]], 0.52% [[Hindi]] and 0.49% [[Santali language|Santali]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
|thumb = left
|caption = Languages of Malkangiri district (2011)<ref name="census2011-langreport"/>
|label1 = [[Odia language|Odia]] |value1 = 34.06 |color1 = saddlebrown
|label2 = [[Koya language|Koya]] |value2 = 23.40 |color2 = darkblue
|label3 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value3 = 21.48 |color3 = orchid
|label4 = [[Desia language|Desiya]] |value4 = 4.18 |color4 = peru
|label5 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value5 = 2.97 |color5 = steelblue
|label6 = [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]] |value6 = 2.59 |color6 = darkslateblue
|label7 = Bhuiyan |value7 = 1.99 |color7 = chocolate
|label8 = Proja |value8 = 1.72 |color8 = goldenrod
|label9 = [[Halbi language|Halbi]] |value9 = 1.36 |color9 = darkgoldenrod
|label10 = Others |value10 = 6.25 |color10 = grey
}}


At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 34.06% of the population in the district spoke [[Odia language|Odia]], 23.40% [[Koya language|Koya]], 21.48% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 4.18% [[Desiya language|Desia]], 2.97% [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 2.59% [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]], 1.99% Bhuiyan, 1.72% [[Bodo Parja language|Proja]] and 1.36% [[Halbi language|Halbi]] as their first language.<ref name="census2011-langreport">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Odisha|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10217/download/13329/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2100.XLSX|website=Census of India 2011 |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> There are several other languages spoken in the district including [[Bonda language|Remo]] and [[Gtaʼ language|Gta']], this last language spoken by the [[Didayi people]]. The [[Bengali language]] is mostly spoken by descendants of refugees from Bangladesh erst while East Pakistan. The [[Odia Language]] is the dominant language with its dialects [[Desia language | Desia]] and [[Bodo Parja language| Paraja]].
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=58,275|13=1911|14=70,059|15=1921|16=67,874|17=1931|18=80,047|19=1941|20=94,894|21=1951|22=1,06,637|23=1961|24=1,41,955|25=1971|26=2,68,865|27=1981|28=3,35,169|29=1991|30=4,22,326|31=2001|32=5,04,198|33=2011|34=6,13,192|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}


==Politics==
==Politics==
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===Vidhan sabha constituencies===
===Vidhan sabha constituencies===
{{main|List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha}}
{{main|List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha}}
The following is the 2 Vidhan sabha constituencies<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Orissa/orissa.pdf Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/paper1to7/Orissa.xls Seats of Odisha]</ref> of Malkangiri district and the elected members<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/listofmem1.asp |title=List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly |work=ws.ori.nic.in |quote=Member Name |accessdate=19 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502003512/http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/listofmem1.asp |archivedate=2 May 2007 }}</ref> of that area
Malkangiri has 2 [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies, electing members to the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]]:<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Orissa/orissa.pdf Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/paper1to7/Orissa.xls Seats of Odisha]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/listofmem1.asp |title=List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly |work=ws.ori.nic.in |quote=Member Name |access-date=19 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502003512/http://ws.ori.nic.in/ola/mlaprofile/listofmem1.asp |archive-date=2 May 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Odisha Legislative Assembly|url=https://odishaassembly.nic.in/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=odishaassembly.nic.in}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
|-
!146
!146
|[[Malkangiri (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Malkangiri]]
|Malkangiri
|[[Scheduled Tribe|ST]]
|ST
|Malkangiri (NAC), Kalimela, Malkangiri, Podia, Korukunda (part)<!-- Tondiki G. P, Chalanguda G. P, MatapakaG. P, Tandapalli G. P, Gurakhunta G. P, Sikhapalli G. P, Bodili G. P, Korukonda G. P, Tumusapali G. P-->
|Malkangiri (NAC), Kalimela, Malkangiri, Podia, Korukunda (part)<!-- Tondiki G. P, Chalanguda G. P, MatapakaG. P, Tandapalli G. P, Gurakhunta G. P, Sikhapalli G. P, Bodili G. P, Korukonda G. P, Tumusapali G. P-->
| Aditya Madhi
| Manas Madkami
| bgcolor="#004225" | [[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
| bgcolor="#FF9933" | [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|-
|-
!147
!147
|Chitrakonda
|[[Chitrakonda]]
|ST
|ST
|Balimela (NAC), Mathili, Kudumulugumma, Khairaput, Korukonda (part)<!-- Chitapari-III G. P, Chitrakonda G. P, Doraguda G. P, Dudameta G. P, Guntawada G. P, Kamwada G. P, Kapatuti G. P, Mandapali G. P, Mariwada G. P, Nilakamberu G. P, Nuaguda G. P, Old-Chimitapali G. P, Potrel G. P, Tarlakota G. P, Tunnel-Camp G. P-->
|Balimela (NAC), Mathili, Kudumulugumma, Khairaput, Korukonda (part)<!-- Chitapari-III G. P, Chitrakonda G. P, Doraguda G. P, Dudameta G. P, Guntawada G. P, Kamwada G. P, Kapatuti G. P, Mandapali G. P, Mariwada G. P, Nilakamberu G. P, Nuaguda G. P, Old-Chimitapali G. P, Potrel G. P, Tarlakota G. P, Tunnel-Camp G. P-->
|Purna Chandra Baka
|Dambaru Sisa
| bgcolor="#004225" | [[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
|bgcolor="#006400" | [[Biju Janata Dal|<span style="color:white;">BJD</span>]]
|}
Member of legislative assembly after 2019 elections<ref>{{Cite web|title=Odisha Legislative Assembly|url=https://odishaassembly.nic.in/|access-date=2020-07-02|website=odishaassembly.nic.in}}</ref>:-
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!
!Constituency
!Reservation
!Extent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks)
!Member of 15th Assembly
!Party
|-
|146
|Malkangiri
|ST
|Malkangiri (NAC), Kalimela, Malkangiri, Podia, Korukunda (part)
|Shri Aditya Madhi
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|-
|147
|Chitrakonda
|ST
|Balimela (NAC), Mathili, Kudumulugumma, Khairaput, Korukonda (part)
|Shri Purna Chandra Baka
|[[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Geographic location
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Malkangiri district
|Centre = Malkangiri district
|North = [[Dantewada district]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
|North = [[Bastar district]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
|Northeast = [[Koraput district]]
|Northeast = [[Koraput district]]
|East = [[Visakhapatnam district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
|East = [[Visakhapatnam district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
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|South = [[East Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
|South = [[East Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
|Southwest = [[East Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
|Southwest = [[East Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
|West = [[Dantewada district]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
|West = [[Sukma district]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
|Northwest = [[Dantewada district]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
|Northwest = [[Sukma district]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
}}
}}


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{{Odisha}}
{{Odisha}}
{{Godavari basin}}
{{Godavari basin}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Malkangiri district| ]]
[[Category:Malkangiri district| ]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in Orissa]]
[[Category:Districts of India]]
[[Category:Districts of Odisha]]

Latest revision as of 08:02, 4 June 2024

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Malkangiri.

Malkangiri district
District of Odisha
Balimela Reservoir
Balimela Reservoir
Location in Odisha
Location in Odisha
Coordinates: 18°15′N 82°08′E / 18.25°N 82.13°E / 18.25; 82.13
Country India
State Odisha
HeadquartersMalkangiri
Government
 • Collector & District MagistrateVishal Singh, IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceNitesh Wadhwani, IPS
Area
 • Total
5,791 km2 (2,236 sq mi)
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
613,192
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
 • LocalKoya, Kuvi, Gutob
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
764 xxx
Vehicle registrationOD-30
Sex ratio1.004 ♂/♀
Literacy49.49%[1]
Lok Sabha constituencyNabarangpur(ST)
Vidhan Sabha constituency2
 
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Precipitation1,700 millimetres (67 in)
Avg. summer temperature47 °C (117 °F)
Avg. winter temperature13 °C (55 °F)
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Malkangiri district is the southwesternmost district in the Indian state of Odisha. It has two Vidhan sabha constituencies.

History

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Local legend claims Valmiki wrote the Ramayana on the banks of the Tamasa river. The region was known as Malyavantagiri in the Ramayana, and it was believed Sitakunda was the bathing-place of Sita, near Mudulipada. Local legend claims the Pandavas spent a year in exile in the dense forests of Malkangiri. Kanamraju, Balaraju and Poturaju are the three famous Lords of this area, who are being worshiped by the people. On every alternative year, Badayatra, the festival of these Lords is celebrated throughout the district.

Prior to 1936, Malkangiri was a part of Koraput district of the Madras Presidency. In 1936, Koraput District was merged into Odisha and Malkangiri Tahasil was included in Koraput District. This Tahasil was a part of Nawarangpur sub-division of Koraput District. On 1 January 1962, Malkangiri subdivision was carved out. In 1958, refugees from East Pakistan were settled in the area in the Dandakaranya Project. This project continued for 30 years until it was declared closed in the year 1988.

Finally on 2 October 1992, Malkangiri was carved out of Koraput District. Today, the district has become known as a hotbed for Maoist activities.[2]

Administrative setup

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There are 07 Blocks and 07 Tahasils under one Sub-Division in Malkangiri district are listed in the following table.

# 07 Blocks 07 Tahasils
1 Malkangiri Malkangiri
2 Mathili Mathili
3 Khairput Khairput
4 Chitrakonda Chitrakonda
5 Korukonda Kudumulgumma
6 Kalimela Kalimela
7 Podia Motu

There are 12 Police Stations under two Police Sub-Divisions in Malkangiri district are listed in the following table.

Malkangiri Police Sub-Division Chitrakonda Police Sub-Division
1 Malkangiri P.S. Chitrakonda P.S.
2 Mathili P.S. Mudulipada P.S.
3 Podia P.S. Orkel P.S.
4 Kalimela P.S. Jodamba P.S.
5 M.V. 79 P.S. Papermetla P.S.
6 Motu P.S.
7 Energy P.S., Malkangiri

Economy

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In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Malkangiri one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[3] It is one of the 19 districts in Odisha currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
190158,275—    
191170,059+20.2%
192167,874−3.1%
193180,047+17.9%
194194,894+18.5%
1951106,637+12.4%
1961141,955+33.1%
1971268,865+89.4%
1981335,169+24.7%
1991422,326+26.0%
2001504,198+19.4%
2011613,192+21.6%
Source: Census of India[4]
Religions in Malkangiri district (2011)[5]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 97.88%
Christianity
 
 1.64%
Other or not stated
 
 0.48%

According to the 2011 census Malkangiri district has a population of 613,192,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands[7] or the US state of Vermont.[8] This gives it a ranking of 523rd in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 106 inhabitants per square kilometre (270/sq mi).[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.53%.[6] Malkangiri has a sex ratio of 1016 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 49.49%.[6] 8.08% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 22.55% and 57.83% of the population respectively.

Languages of Malkangiri district (2011)[9]

  Odia (34.06%)
  Koya (23.40%)
  Bengali (21.48%)
  Desiya (4.18%)
  Telugu (2.97%)
  Kuvi (2.59%)
  Bhuiyan (1.99%)
  Proja (1.72%)
  Halbi (1.36%)
  Others (6.25%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 34.06% of the population in the district spoke Odia, 23.40% Koya, 21.48% Bengali, 4.18% Desia, 2.97% Telugu, 2.59% Kuvi, 1.99% Bhuiyan, 1.72% Proja and 1.36% Halbi as their first language.[9] There are several other languages spoken in the district including Remo and Gta', this last language spoken by the Didayi people. The Bengali language is mostly spoken by descendants of refugees from Bangladesh erst while East Pakistan. The Odia Language is the dominant language with its dialects Desia and Paraja.

Politics

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Vidhan sabha constituencies

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Main article: List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha

Malkangiri has 2 Vidhan Sabha constituencies, electing members to the Odisha Legislative Assembly:[10][11][12][13]

No. Constituency Reservation Extent of the Assembly Constituency (Blocks) Member of 14th Assembly Party
146 Malkangiri ST Malkangiri (NAC), Kalimela, Malkangiri, Podia, Korukunda (part) Aditya Madhi BJP
147 Chitrakonda ST Balimela (NAC), Mathili, Kudumulugumma, Khairaput, Korukonda (part) Purna Chandra Baka BJD

References

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  1. ^ "Sundargarh District Portal : District at a Glance". Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  2. ^ "History | District Malkangiri, Government Of Odisha | India". Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  4. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  5. ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Odisha". Census of India, 2011. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook 2011 - Malkangiri" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  7. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
  8. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Vermont 625,741
  9. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Odisha". Census of India 2011. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  10. ^ Assembly Constituencies and their EXtent
  11. ^ Seats of Odisha
  12. ^ "List of Member in Fourteenth Assembly". ws.ori.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2013. Member Name
  13. ^ "Odisha Legislative Assembly". odishaassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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